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称する

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 称する

ょうする
Transitive
Freq #5069
1

Suru verb - special class

to call; to name

Examples
私は建築を凍結した音楽と称する
I call architecture frozen music.
2

Suru verb - special class

to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...

Examples
彼は自らを日本のエジソンと称した
He called himself an Edison of Japan.
3

Suru verb - special class

to purport (to be); to profess; to claim; to pretend; to feign

4

Suru verb - special class

to praise; to applaud

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 985
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

appellation
praise
admire
name
title
fame

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たた.える
とな.える
あ.げる
かな.う
はか.り
はか.る
ほめ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
14 strokes

Meanings

call
name
brand
address
say

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たた.える
とな.える
あ.げる
かな.う
はか.る
ほめ.る
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